【英语】山西省太原市实验中学校2019-2020学年高一下期中考试试题

【英语】山西省太原市实验中学校2019-2020学年高一下期中考试试题

山西省太原市实验中学校2019-2020学年高一下期中考试 英语试题 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分 100 分，时间 90分钟。‎ 第一卷 第一部分 阅读理解（满分 30 分）‎ 第一节 (共 10 小题; 每小题 2 分, 满分 20 分)‎ 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。‎ A To meet the interest of everyone at Pacsafe in getting out in the world and enjoying new cultures, food, and experiences, we asked a few of our top travel bugs for their best travel destination suggestions for 2020. They also included their favorite Pacsafe bag to take on the trip. Enjoy and hopefully get some ideas for your own adventure.‎ Sri Lanka---Alison Hanko, Global Marketing Director I’m going to Sri Lanka this summer holiday and can’t wait. The food is supposed to be amazing. It seems really relaxing and I really want to do the Kandy to Badulla train ride, which looks just attractive. We’ve booked a good mix of beaches, some time in a tent to hopefully see elephants in the wild.‎ For my bag, I’ll most likely take the Quicksilver 40L Pack because it has the built-in wet pack for my swimming suit. It’s also a great size for a week-long trip in a warm climate.‎ Japan---Ben Barras, Creative Director Japan is definitely my best travel destination suggestion. The culture, the streets, the architecture, the inspiration you get from all of that is amazing. The food is also fascinating. You can go snowboarding, which I haven’t done for years.‎ I have a Vibe 25L Backpack which you can pack a lot in. I’ll pair that up with a larger travel bag for the rest of my things and use the backpack to get around day to day.‎ Berlin---Phil Hayes, Executive VP of Global Design For me, it’s definitely Berlin. I’m particularly excited about the fashion, which I hear is pretty full-on. Also the art galleries and history. Food, nightlife. Everything I’ve heard about Berlin is pretty cool, so I’m going to suck as much as I can out of it.‎ Bag wise, it will be the Quicksilver X Collab Bag. It’s the 25L Anti-theft Backpack. It’s normally my go-to bag for city trips because it’s super easy to lock on the plane and in bars, and it’s just the right amount of space.‎ ‎1. Which of the Pacsafe bag is a good choice for beach travel?‎ A. 25L Anti-theft Backpack. B. The Vibe 25L Backpack.‎ C. The Quicksilver 40L Pack. D. The Quicksilver X Collab Bag.‎ ‎2. What can you enjoy in all the three places mentioned?‎ A. Amazing food. B. Beautiful beaches.‎ C. Fascinating art. D. Cool snowboarding.‎ ‎3. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.‎ A. present cultures in different countries B. offer practical tips on taking adventure C. advise favorite travel destinations D. share personal travelling experiences B Some scientists were studying sea turtles in Costa Rica in Central America. Suddenly they found one turtle had something sticking out of its nose. It could not breathe. At first, the scientists thought it was a worm. But when they pulled the object out, it was a plastic straw (吸管).‎ After the scientists made sure the turtle was healthy, they helped it back into the water. They posted a video of the rescue on the Internet. When people saw it, they were shocked.‎ The video drove Diana Lofflin to start StrawFree.org. The group is in California. Its goal is to make people aware of the harm plastic straws cause to the environment. Lofflin hopes people will find alternatives to plastic straws.‎ Sipping from a straw is fun. But think twice. Giving up that plastic straw can help protect the environment. Saying no to a plastic straw is a way to make a difference in the world.‎ A movement to ban plastic straws is growing. In California, it is illegal for food servers to give straws to customers who don’t ask for them. Seattle, Washington, has banned all plastic utensils ( 器具). Plastic straws are put out for the taking in many restaurants. But some states no longer allow it.‎ Starbucks is banning plastic straws. The company says it will stop handing out plastic straws in all its stores by 2020. With 28,000 stores, that’s about 1 billion fewer straws a year. How will you sip your drink? The company has made a new lid for its cups, like those used by little kids. Unlike straws, the new lid can be recycled.‎ Nancy Wallace works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in Washington, D.C. She says schools should reduce the amount of plastic they use. Kids must do their part, too. Plastic litter gets into rivers, lakes, and oceans. If fish and other animals eat it, they will be killed. Wallace says, “We’re pinning our hopes on the next generation to help solve this problem.”‎ ‎4. Why did the scientists post a video of rescuing the turtle on the Internet?‎ A. To make a big difference all over the world.‎ B. To make the people shocked while seeing it.‎ C. To ban plastic straws in California and other states.‎ D. To arouse people’s awareness of environmental protection.‎ ‎5. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “alternatives” in Paragraph 3?‎ A. advantages. B. features. C. damage. D. replacements.‎ ‎6. Based on the passage, which one of the following statements is true?‎ A. Starbucks have recycled all their used cups.‎ B. Kids are of little help in protecting environment.‎ C. Students are supposed to contribute to protecting the environment.‎ D. The ban on plastic utensils has been carried out all through America.‎ ‎7. Which title can best summarize the passage?‎ A. The new lid B. Hopes on children C. The last straw D. Fighters on pollution C Earthquakes are a natural disaster —— except when they’re man-made. The oil and gas industry has forcefully used the technique known as hydraulic fracturing (水力压裂法) to destroy sub-surface rock and free the oil and gas hiding there. But the process results in large amounts of chemical-filled wastewater. Horizontal drilling ( 水平钻探法 ) for oil can also produce large ‎ amount of natural, unwanted salt water. The industry deals with this wastewater by pumping it into deep wells.‎ And the Earth moves.‎ On Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey published for the first time an earthquake disaster map covering both natural and “caused” quakes. The map shows that parts of the central United States now face a ground-shaking disaster.‎ Some 7 million people live in places easily attacked by these man-made quakes, the USGS concluded. The list of places at highest risk of man-made earthquakes includes Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio and Alabama. Most of these earthquakes are relatively small, in the range of magnitude 3, but some have been more powerful, including a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in 2011 in Oklahoma that was connected to wastewater injection.‎ Scientists say that they do not know if there is an upper limit on the magnitude of man-made earthquakes; this is an area of active research. Oklahoma has had prehistoric earthquakes as powerful as magnitude 7.‎ It’s not immediately clear whether this new research will change industry practices, or even whether it will surprise anyone in the areas of newly supposed danger. In Oklahoma, for example, the natural rate of earthquakes is only one or two a year, but there have been hundreds since hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, with the associated wastewater injection, became common in the last decade.‎ ‎8. What kind of human activities can cause earthquakes?‎ A. The oil or gas industry’s work connected with the Earth.‎ B. The process of digging deep wells in those poor areas.‎ C. The man-made produced wastewater in the factories.‎ D. The advanced techniques used to deal with wastewater.‎ ‎9. How much magnitude of man-made earthquakes will arrive?‎ A. It’s been concluded as small as magnitude 3.‎ B. It has risen by an average of magnitude 5.6.‎ C. It has been concluded as high as magnitude 7.‎ D. It’s being studied without a final conclusion.‎ ‎10. What can we learn from the last paragraph?‎ A. We haven’t taken effective measures against “caused” quakes.‎ B. Oil and gas industries will change their working practice.‎ C. The new research will have old industry change completely.‎ D. Man-made quakes have been decreasing these years in America.‎ 第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分10 分)‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ How to Stay Healthy While Traveling I travel a lot. Each month，I pack up my suitcase and hit the road，whether it could be by plane，train，or car.11.________，I always find myself with the same problem—how to stay healthy and fit while traveling?‎ Move Around!‎ While on planes，you should make every effort to move around，like taking a walk to the lavatory(洗手间)．Having a stopover？12.________．Taking a road trip？Make plenty of stops to move around. Once you get to your location，don’t forget to do exercise.13.________，you’ll feel much better if you get in some activity.‎ Snack Smart ‎14．________．Though these seem like a convenient(方便的) choice，they’re not the healthiest. When traveling and buying food，I try to choose fresh fruit and vegetables. If fast food is the only choice，stick to something simple (like a kids meal) and whatever you do，don’t supersize.‎ Drink，Drink，Drink!‎ Because of low humidity(湿度) on planes，many of us can find ourselves feeling thirstier than ever.15.________．Be sure when traveling on day trips to carry water with you at all times. Water will also help you to be able to stay full between meals so that you will eat healthier throughout the day.‎ A．Whether it could be for work or for a vacation B．You’ll be doing plenty of that on the plane C．Bring an empty bottle with you and fill it with water D．Whether it could be working out at your hotel，or taking a walk E．On your trips，you’ll pass countless fast food restaurants F．Instead of sitting，make sure you walk around the airport G．I prefer to snack when I’m traveling rather than have a full meal 第二部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分 45 分)‎ 第一节 完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)‎ 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ Peter Tabichi, a 36-year-old science teacher from a countryside of Kenya, who donates 80 percent of his salary to poor students, has been titled the world’s Best Teacher. He has 16 a one-million-dollar global prize, the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2019, recognizing the importance of the world’s best 17 .‎ ‎“We lack 18 that many schools take for granted,” Tabichi says, “So as a teacher, I just want to change that and have a(an) 19 influence even on Africa”. Tabichi teaches in a 20 town, where 95 percent of students live in poverty, and about one-third are 21 orphans(孤儿) or have only one parent. In this 22 educational environment, Tabichi introduced a Talent Nurturing Club, while 23 an existing Science Club, a positive step that helped take in a lot more students. 24 , the school’s fame for 25 achievement is also going up.‎ Under Tabichi’s guiding, students from his town came first in Kenya’s Science and Engineering Fair last year, with an invention that 26 blind and deaf people to measure objects. The 27 also won an award from the Royal Society of Chemistry, with a project that generates electricity from plants. These achievements are 28 when you consider that the school only has one computer, with a poor Internet connection.‎ His students sometimes couldn’t 29 enough food. What’s more, some grow up in a community where drug abuse, 30 , dropping out from school and young marriages are common.‎ For Tabichi, the 31 of his work is clear. “I get a lot of 32 when seeing my learners grow in knowledge, skills and confidence”, he says.‎ Winning the award, which was 33 during a ceremony 34 in Dubai, Tabichi said.‎ ‎“Africa’s young people will no longer be 35 by low expectations. Africa will produce scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs whose names will be one day famous in every corner of the world.”‎ 16. A. selected B. won C. created D. awarded 17. A. headmasters B. inventors C. educators D. parents 18. A. experiences B. classrooms C. guides D. facilities 19. A. historical B. positive C. environmental D. major 20. A. wealthy B. remote C. developed D. classic 21. A. neither B. both C. either D. all 22. A. different B. tough C. modern D. real 23. A. contracting B. designing C. expanding D. ignoring 24. A. However B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Otherwise 25. A. scientific B. biological C. religious D. cultural 26. A. enables B. prevents C. invites D. permits 27. A. crew B. staff C. students D. teachers 28. A. impressive B. believable C. personal D. modest 29. A. feed B. collect C. offer D. afford 30. A. friendship B. harmony C. crime D. support 31. A. requirement B. challenge C. price D. reward 32. A. regret B. satisfaction C. curiosity D. sadness 33. A. presented B. admitted C. added D. established 34. A. displayed B. occurred C. attended D. held 35. A. given away B. put off C. held on D. held back 第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Adam Harper drinks a lot of coffee to stay up for study. Recently, Adam 36.____________(feel) that drinking this much coffee was making 37.____________ hard for him to sleep at all.He also complained of stomachaches. So he decided to stop drinking coffee.‎ When Adam got up on October 3, he began his day 38.____________ this morning coffee. By 11：00 a．m., Adam was in a 39.____________(terribly) condition. He was tired and had a ‎ headache. At 11：30, in the meeting with his student advisor, he found it 40.____________ (possible) to concentrate. What was going on?‎ Caffeine, a chemical 41.____________(find) in coffee, was most likely the reason for how Adam felt. Caffeine is a stimulant(刺激物)42.____________ boosts energy levels and improves concentration. The result of lowering caffeine consumption is a“coffee headache”and the 43.____________(lose) of concentration.‎ The good news is that these feelings usually pass after four to five days. Doctors suggest 44.____________(take) some aspirin for the headache. So, if Adam can wait, in less than a week, he may be feeling much 45.____________(well)．‎ 第三部分 写作 (共两节，满分 25 分)‎ 第一节根据所给提示用适当单词或短语的正确形式完成句子 (共 10 小题；每小题 l 分，满分 10 分)‎ ‎46. Crime often exists with poverty, like stealing driven by ________ (hungry).‎ ‎47. The two cities are twinned with each other because of many __________ (similar).‎ ‎48. Louis Cha Leung-yung, one of the most ________ (influence) Chinese novelists, and better known under the pen name Jin Yong, died on 30th October.‎ ‎49. The hotel, beautifully ________ (situate) in a quiet spot near the river, creates an atmosphere which visitors find so appealing.‎ ‎50. _______ (strike) by the hurricane, the area had power cuts, but quickly it was back to normal.‎ ‎51. He came round for a coffee and we ______ ______ having a meal together. (以……结束)‎ ‎52. Ancient China was a place where states were often _____ _____ _____ each other. (与……交战)‎ ‎53. Thankfully, the number of people who get infected is decreasing, and more and more patients are cured and return home safe and sound; ______ ______ ______, everything will be fine. (简言之)‎ ‎54. Concerned about the continuing pollution of the environment, we _____ _____ ______ ______ ______ take action right away instead of letting matters take their course. (除...别无选择)‎ ‎55. ______ ______, there are 800 tornadoes in the US each year, causing about 80 deaths and 1,500 injuries. (平均来说)‎ 第二节 书面表达 (满分 15 分)‎ 假定你是李华，你校外教 Kevin 对中国传统文化很感兴趣。下周二你校将邀请北京大学的王教授到你校举行“孔子及其思想”的讲座。请你给 Kevin 发一封电子邮件，邀请他来参加并介绍讲座的有关事宜。‎ ‎1. 讲座时间：4 月 3 日（星期二）上午 8:00-11:00；‎ ‎2. 讲座地点：5 号教学楼一楼 102 室；‎ ‎3. 活动安排：听讲座，讨论及提问，诵读孔子经典名句等。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数 100 左右。‎ ‎2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。‎ ‎3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Kevin,‎ I’m writing to invite you to ____________________________________________________‎ ‎【参考答案】‎ 阅读理解 A 篇1-3 CAC B篇4-7DDCC C 篇 8-10ADA 七选五 11-15 AFDEC 完形填空16-20 BCDBB 21-25 CBCCA 26-30 ACADC 31-35 DBADD 语法填空 36．felt　 37．it　 38．without　 39．terrible　 40．impossible　 41．found　 ‎ ‎42．that/which　 43．loss　 44．taking　 45．better 完成句子 46. hunger 47. similarities 48. influential 49. situated ‎ ‎50. Struck/Stricken 51. ended up 52. at war with 53. in a nutshell ‎54. have no choice but to 55 On average 书面表达 Dear Kevin,‎ I’m writing to invite you to the lecture on “Confucius and Confucianism” which will be made by Professor Wang from Peking University. It will be held in Room 102 on the first floor of No.5 building on April 3rd next Wednesday. As far as I know, you like the traditional culture of China, so you will enjoy it.‎ The lecture will last three hours from 8 a.m to 11 a.m. The activity mainly consists of three parts, two-hour listening to the lecture, half an hour’s discussion and thirty-minute Confucius classics recitation.‎ I will be very glad if you come. Looking forward to your early reply.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua